Team Leader

Vacancy InformationHourly rate of pay: £25.21 - £28.15 Days and Hours of Work:Monday - Friday, 08:30-17:00Flexi time is applicable, and starting and finishing times are flexible.To start 5th January 2026. Applications will be accepted from those wishing to be considered for this role on a part-time basis. If you are applying for this role on a part time basis, please tell us in the Additional Information section of the application form. East Lothian Council is seeking a motivated and experienced Team Leader – Performance & System Development to join our Strategy, Policy and Performance service. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a team responsible for managing housing information systems and performance reporting. You will play a key role in ensuring our housing services are efficient, compliant, and continuously improving. Key responsibilities include: Managing and developing System Development Officers and Performance Officers. Overseeing Housing Management Information Systems, upgrades, and user training. Ensuring data integrity and security across systems. Leading on performance analysis, reporting, and statutory submissions. Working collaboratively with stakeholders to support service planning and improvement. Essential requirements: Degree-level qualification or equivalent experience in a relevant discipline. Proven experience in managing information systems and staff. Strong analytical and organisational skills. Excellent communication skills and ability to work accurately under pressure. Basic Disclosure clearance and a driving licence (or access to transport). Home / Hybrid Working ConsiderationApplications for home or hybrid working will be considered for this post in accordance with East Lothian Council’s Home Working and Worksmart Policies which can be found here. Home or Hybrid working options can be discussed with candidates invited for interview. Please Note:All home/hybrid workers must live in the UK. Where an application for home-working is supported, it will be subject to a satisfactory trial period. Employees will be expected to attend Council offices for the duration of induction, and be on site in East Lothian workplaces, as required. Employees with a hybrid working arrangement in place will be office based and able to work from home, with permission, on an ad hoc basis.Job DetailsTo develop, implement and manage the Housing Team’s information management systems in order to maximise efficiency of housing service delivery within specific standards and in accordance with statutory obligations and policies. To support effective performance monitoring and reporting of all relevant areas of Housing’s service delivery. Please download the Job Outline/Person Specification (available under 'Job Attachments') for the full range of tasks and duties associated with this job. You will need to refer to these in order to complete the application form. You must ensure you meet every 'essential' criteria stated on the Person Specification to be considered for interview. The ‘East Lothian Way’– values and behaviours we expect our employees to demonstrate in their everyday work. Should you be invited to interview, you may be asked questions based on these behaviours. Please refer to the document via the link to familiarise yourself with them.Job RequirementsRelevant QualificationsDegree Level Qualification or equivalent in a relevant subject, eg. Business or Information Management and/or be able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge, skills and competencies gained through relevant experience.  Driving LicenceAs the duties of this role require you to effectively travel to successfully undertake the full remit of the role, you must hold a current driving licence and have access to a vehicle.*(*Where a disability precludes you from obtaining a driving licence, ELC will take into account its responsibility to make reasonable adjustments to allow for your disability.) Level 1 Disclosure Clearance This role requires Level 1 Disclosure Clearance to allow access to the Public Sector Network. ELC will submit a Police Act Disclosure application on behalf of the preferred candidate and receipt of the subsequent certificate will be required prior to commencement. Please note:If you have spent more than 3 months working or living outwith the UK in the last 5 years then you will also be required to present a copy of an overseas criminal record check. Details of how to apply and contact details can be found on the GOV.UK website.Additional InformationFor additional East Lothian Council employment information please click on the following link:www.eastlothian.gov.uk/nonteachinginfo If you have any difficulties creating an account on MyJobScotland or applying for this post please contact the MyJobScotland support team via this link https://www.myjobscotland.gov.uk/contact-us. If you require further information about this vacancy, please call 01620 827868, or email us on recruitment@eastlothian.gov.uk Please note: We do not accept CV's (either electronically or by mail). All our vacancies must be applied for by fully completing the on-line application form. Although there is an ‘import data from my CV’ function on MyJobScotland, this only imports very limited data and should not be relied upon to complete the application form. If, for example, due to a disability, you are unable to complete the on-line application form you can contact us for a paper application via the telephone number or email address above.